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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.66, 9,342.72 and 3,305.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.66, 9,342.72 and 3,305.19 is: 4,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.66 : 9,342.72 = 3,305.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.66/9,342.72 = 3,305.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.66x = 9,342.72 × 3,305.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.66x = 30,879,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,879,464.72/6,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.23

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